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From raising the minimum wage to closing the Guantanamo Bay prison, Gallup reviews where Americans stand on 10 policy issues and statements President Barack Obama made in his 2015 State of the Union address.

Gallup reviews its top world findings of 2014 based on surveys conducted in more than 140 countries through the Gallup World Poll.

What the whole world wants is a good job. This is one of the most important discoveries Gallup has ever made. So my big idea for 2015 is simply this: Create as many good jobs as possible throughout the world. This should be the No. 1 priority ...

One in 20 Americans now cite Ebola (5%) as one of the most important problems facing the country, placing it among the top 10 concerns, but not the highest. The economy (17%) and dissatisfaction with government (16%) still lead.

Barack Obama's job approval rating averaged 41.5% during his 23rd quarter in office, one of his lowest to date.

Libya and Syria are currently two of the most violent hot spots in the Middle East. As leaders in Western capitals re-launch military campaigns in the region, it is important to look back on policy decisions over the past few years and explore ...

Read about Colorado's divided politics ahead of the midterms, Americans' support for military action against ISIS, the worldwide shortage in purpose well-being, and more in this week's review.

Americans' 60% approval for the current U.S. military action against Islamic militants in Iraq and Syria is slightly below the average level of support for past U.S. military actions. Democrats and Republicans have similar attitudes on this ...

By a 23-percentage-point margin, Americans say Republicans are the party best able to protect the U.S. from terrorism and military threats, the largest GOP advantage to date. Republicans also have the edge on keeping the nation prosperous.

Terrorism is one of those issues that Americans hold as a "bubbling under" issue and concern. When probed about terrorism specifically, Americans rate it as an important issue and one that they are concerned about. However, without prompting, ...